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Bolsjunov competes outside Russia again

The Russian cross-country skiing star Aleksandr Bolsjunov has not competed outside of Russia for three years – but on Thursday it's time to line up at the starting line again. This is reported by Norwegian TV2.

» Published: February 10 2025 at 16:55

Bolsjunov competes outside Russia again
Photo: Heiko Junge/NTB/TT

The Russian cross-country skiers were excluded from international competition due to Russia's aggressive war in Ukraine, and since then, Bolsjunov has had to settle for domestic ski competitions.

But on Thursday, it's time again for the former Olympic gold medalist to line up at the starting line in a competition outside his home country's borders.

Bolsjunov is registered for the 30-kilometer Südtirol Moonlight Classic in Italian Seiser Alm, a competition not organized by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (Fis) or Ski Classics.

The prize money is 14,200 euros, equivalent to approximately 160,000 kronor.

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